| abstract |
The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) and optical isomers and racemates thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as methods for their preparation, compositions containing them, and their use in therapies.n n n <Formula I>n n n n n n n n In the above formula,n n n R 1 represents a 2-thienyl or 3-thienyl ring,n n n R 2 represents C 1-4 alkyl.n n n The compound is a selective inhibitor of the neuronal isoform of nitric oxide synthase. |